The Hamilton Hiring Survey, conducted in November, examined the hiring intentions of Iowa businesses for the first half of 2014. The results indicate that Iowa employers are feeling less optimistic than they were just six months ago.

Optimism for hiring has stalled for first half of 2014 Some layoffs have crept back into the forecast Retail hiring a positive trend Hiring Authorities are seeing tight supply for workers in some industries Healthcare costs, unresolved budgets, debt ceiling, red tape and taxes still negatively impacting hiring decisions

The Hamilton Hiring Survey for the first half of 2014 indicates that Iowa employers’ overall [...]